MOSCOW, March 1 (UPI) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called Monday for the country's Olympic officials to resign after its disappointing performance at the Winter Games.
"Those who bear responsibility for the Olympic preparations should take responsibility immediately," Medvedev said at a meeting with the leadership of the ruling United Russia party, the RIA Novosti news agency reported. "Those responsible should take a courageous decision and submit their resignations."